HB 136 - Public policy; insurance contracts; indemnification; provisions

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Current Status

05/18/07 - House Date Signed by Governor

First Reader Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 13-8-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to contracts contravening public policy generally, so as to provide that any contract of insurance which provides for indemnification against liability for damages arising out of bodily injury to persons or damage to property caused by a promisee or indemnitee in connection with a contract or agreement relative to the construction, alteration, repair, or maintenance of a building structure, appurtenances, and appliances is against public policy, void, and unenforceable; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Votes

Electronically Recorded Votes
DateTimeVote NoYeasNaysNVExcDescription
02/20/20072:49PMHouse Vote #68156004015005PASS
04/16/20072:11PMSenate Vote #298050002000004PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE
04/19/20074:19PMHouse Vote #378145001025009Agree Sen Sub as Am
04/20/20076:19PMSenate Vote #445036002012006AGREE TO HOUSE AMENDMENT TO SENATE SUBSTITUTE

Status History

Bill History
DateAction
01/24/2007House First Readers
01/25/2007House Second Readers
02/08/2007House Committee Favorably Reported
02/20/2007House Third Readers
02/20/2007House Passed/Adopted
02/21/2007Senate Read and Referred
04/13/2007Senate Committee Favorably Reported
04/13/2007Senate Read Second Time
04/16/2007Senate Third Read
04/16/2007Senate Passed/Adopted
04/19/2007House Agree Senate Amend or Sub
04/20/2007Senate Agrees House Amend or Sub
05/01/2007House Sent to Governor
05/18/2007House Date Signed by Governor
05/18/2007Act 121
07/01/2007Effective Date

Footnotes

4/19/2007 House agrees to Senate Substitute as Amended by House
4/20/2007 Senate agreed to House amendment to Senate substitute